A few days ago, a huge tray of strawberries was sitting out in the cafe where I eat lunch. That same day, I had a wonderful bite of dessert: strawberries and cream with angel food cake. I was inspired.

And with all of those wonderful strawberry experiences I was totally craving strawberry shortcake the next day.

So I thought I’d experiment with transforming my normal breakfast bowl of oatmeal into a delicious treat to start my day!

It was a success.

The nuttiness of the oats, the creaminess of the milk, and the sweetness of the strawberries made me reminiscent of early summer afternoons, sitting out on green lawns, under shady trees with the sun shining through.

This recipe only has about 250-300 calories, 5-7g fiber, 1-2g sugar, and 7-8g protein. Not bad for a breakfast that tastes as good as dessert!

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Great post and thanks for linking to the other blog articles. I’ve actually really gotten back into eating oatmeal and it’s good to see that their are some alternative things you can do with it. I’m excited to add some fruit and to start experimenting myself.

Thanks Rebecca! I’m so glad you’re getting back into oatmeal – it’s one of my breakfast staples because you can seriously do anything with it! I’ve even turned into a savory dish and substituted it for risotto too Hope you enjoy this recipe!

Aw thank you so much Margaret! I’m sure you will enjoy this recipe And the next time you make the banana version, try it with walnuts, cinnamon and some honey instead of nutella – it will be delicious and will taste just like banana bread!

Thanks!! Ground flax seed is the best ingredient to “hide” in oatmeals, smoothies, just about any breakfast food – because it’s packed with nutrition, but doesn’t change the taste of the food! I literally add it to everything, even almond butter sandwiches! Enjoy!

First of all, I would like to thank you so much for your recipes. However, I would like to ask you if you can post some more recipes concerning detoxification and weight lose if possible. Along with that, the amount of carbs that each recipes may contain.

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